911 Porsche

It was in the 1900s that engineer Ferdinand Porsche made Porsche famous by devising the wheel hub motors. In 1931, the Porsche Engineering Office was founded in Stuttgart. Thereafter, it began the assembly of various types of cars, especially sports cars. The Porsche 911 series was introduced in 1964; but over a period of 30 years, it has gone through many stages of evolution with continuous improvements and design changes. A spin-off from the 911s, is the Porsche Carrera series. It came in fifth place in an international poll of the world's most influential cars of the twentieth century. All the Porsche 911s are powered by six-cylinder boxer rear engines. The first 911 had some features reminiscent of its predecessor, the 356; but had roomy interiors and the looks were more chiseled with modern curves. It was a two-seater with a 3.6 liter engine. Later on came the 911 S models that were more powerful than the original 911 with an increase of 30 BHP. They also featured the Fuchs wheels that shed off valuable pounds at each hub, making it lighter and hance faster. In 1975, the Porsche Turbo was introduced which is one of the most characteristic 911s. A turbo was introduced with a Variable Turbine Geometry. It was an all wheel drive that reached 0 to 60 MPH in less than 4 seconds. Some of the Turbos in the 1980s were built with a flat nose. In 1996, the Porsche turbo was powered by a twin turbocharge engine, producing a total of 408 BHP. Latest to join the line of 911 Turbos, is the 996 turbo with a total cosmetic change. More sporty and classy, the 996 has an engine based on the GT3/Gt1 engine. It is equipped with twin KKK turbos and produces 420 BHP. The 991 series however remains a sentimental favorite, having been in production for more than 35 years.